Well here it is (finally). The end of my little thought bunny. I hope you enjoyed and gave you warm fuzzies (as it has for me)! :) I have a tentative idea to do a sequel to cover the reactions and the fallout of Sam and Jules' decision. So keep your eyes tuned!

Just a note: I have opened a challenge on my forum, The Nook. It's called the Wordy Memoriam and is pretty much designed so you write the story of your choice about Wordy, as I feel he should be honored for being such an amazing character (but with a little twist). Stop by and check it out.

As always, I don't own Flashpoint.

He stood outside her door, simply staring at it. He had been in the same spot for the past three minutes, still trying to figure out just what to say. And, just like all night, he was still drawing a blank. Finally, he raised his fist to the white wood and rapped against it softly. The sound seemed to echo in his ears as he stepped back to wait.

The click of the lock being opened brought him back to the present and he watched cautiously as the door was pulled back slowly. Her face was carefully blank, that much he knew, and he was let in without a word. He noted that her movements were very controlled while she closed the door.

"Do you want to sit?" She asked, the formality sounding harsh to his ears as she regarded him.

"Alright." He murmured and made his way to the tiny living room, lowering himself slowly onto the couch and blinking when she perched herself on the arm of the loveseat.

They sat in silence for a long time. Him lost in his thoughts, her simply retreating into her mind.

"Jules, this needs to stop." He spoke suddenly, making both of them jump. As he watched her face go deathly pale, he silently cursed himself for being such a fool. He never had a good way with words. He rose to his feet quickly and crossed the room to cup her face in his hands.

"No like that. The sneaking around, the lying. The hiding." He paused and rested his forehead against hers, eyes closing slowly. "I'm so tired. I don't think I can keep doing this anymore."

At first, she wasn't sure if she had heard him right. This was Sam, the man that had loved her even after what a jerk she had been to him. He had known what he wanted from the beginning, and yet she had been blinded by her career to realize what truly mattered. He was so strong, unbreakable even, but there had been so many blows to his armour this past year, that it was obvious that he was bound to have some cracks. And now, it seemed as he had finally reached his breaking point.

The thing that scared her the most was that he was right. She was exhausted as well. Not being able to be together when it mattered the most, simply in secret, was not ideal, not by a long shot. But there was the looming ultimatum that Toth had left hanging over them, and now the one Sam had just dropped. She had to choose.

Tilting her head slowly, she pressed her lips gently to his before pulling back and staring up at him. She stroked his face once before speaking. "I understand. It's getting too hard." When she felt him stiffen, she plowed forward. "I chose wrong before. I put the team before everything and look what happened. We nearly fell apart. So, this time, I'll do it right." She stopped and looked away.

Something fiery and wild began to burn in his chest as her words penetrated deep into his soul. He stared at her, a smile beginning to form on his lips. Eventually she looked back up and by then, a grin was spread from ear to ear. He swept forward, capturing her mouth with his and letting a mix of happiness and relief blind them both.

Stepping back and sucking in a deep breath, he murmured. "Are you sure? You know what Toth threatened…" He trailed off and waited anxiously for her response.

She nodded and a tentative smile flickered across her face. "I know. And we'll get to that hurdle when it comes. But I can't lose you." She stood and crossed the small space between them, curling her arms around his waist. The piercing blue of his eyes met hers and she pressed her cheek to his. "I love you."

There was a pause. Then he sucked in a breath and let out a shudder he hadn't known he had been holding back. "I love you too. So much." He turned his face to look into her chocolate eyes and conveying more than words ever could.

Then they kissed and sealed all of the bonds between them.

The End